Taylors Beach is a suburb in New South Wales, 201 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 130; the median age is 51 and the median household income is $84,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 11.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $370 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,450. Taylors Beach is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Taylors Beach sits at $1.35 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$1,355,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Units
$506,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $650/wk
- 24 bonds
- +29% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2316 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202576 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 39% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2316.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Taylors Beach safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Taylors Beach sits in the high band, with 27 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 35% on the prior year.
27 offences
35.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Taylors Beach killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Port Stephens Council has published 7 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 891 m
- Rate
- -0.10 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -4.0 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Taylors Beach is very car-dependent on foot — at 12/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Taylors Beach.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 10.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 4.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 11.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Taylors Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 27%
- Premises covered
- 367
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Port Stephens: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Taylors Beach is home to 130 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
130
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$84,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$370/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$38,584/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.7%
Total Dwellings
55
Owner-Occupier Rate
74.5%
Houses
85.5%
Rental Stress
22.8%
Mortgage Stress
20.6%
Work From Home
23.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.8%
- Employment Rate
- 53.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,359 a year through Port Stephens based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 86%
- Industrial 8%
- Rural and farming 5%
- Residential 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Port Stephens
In the year to August 2026, 495 new dwellings were approved across Port Stephens. That mix is 294 houses and 201 units. Approvals are down 72.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Williamtown RAAF, 22.5 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 888 m
- 3.5 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,181 mm
- 95 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2316, 30 of 5,708 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (155 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2316, 1,672 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,984 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,355,000 this is $755,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Meryl Swanson Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meryl Swanson | 56.9% | 43.1% | +4.3 |
| 2022 | Meryl Swanson | 53.3% | 46.7% | +1.7 |
| 2019 | Meryl Swanson | 55.0% | 45.0% | +5.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kate Washington Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kate Washington ALP | 69.0% |
| 2019 | Kate Washington ALP | 55.8% |
| 2015 | Kate Washington ALP | 54.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Taylors Beach
Is Taylors Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Taylors Beach is high (96/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Taylors Beach?
Taylors Beach has a moderate recorded bushfire history (51/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Taylors Beach?
Taylors Beach, NSW had a population of 130 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Taylors Beach, NSW?
The postcode for Taylors Beach, NSW is 2316.
How far is Taylors Beach from Sydney?
Taylors Beach is 201 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 153 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Taylors Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Taylors Beach was $84,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Taylors Beach?
There are too few current rental listings in Taylors Beach for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $370, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Taylors Beach?
The median age of residents in Taylors Beach was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Taylors Beach at risk of bushfire?
Taylors Beach has a moderate recorded bushfire history (51/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Taylors Beach walkable?
Taylors Beach scores 12/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Taylors Beach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Taylors Beach, Williamtown RAAF (22.5 km away), summer days average 28.7°C, winter nights 7.5°C, 1,181 mm of rain a year over 95 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Taylors Beach?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Taylors Beach belong to?
Taylors Beach sits within the Port Stephens local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Taylors Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Port Stephens is $1,359 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Taylors Beach?
Across Port Stephens, 495 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 72.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Taylors Beach in?
Taylors Beach sits within the federal Division of Paterson, currently held by Meryl Swanson (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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